List of fictional parasites
This list encompasses fictional characters and species who are parasites or parasitoids.
Film
[edit]- Xenomorph (Alien) - The primary antagonists of the Alien franchise. Xenomorphs reproduce by infesting the bodies of others and assume some of their host's characteristics upon being born.[1]
Literature
[edit]- Brood (Marvel Comics) - An insect-like species who reproduce by laying their eggs in other organisms' bodies and assimilating them.[2]
- Chimera Anima (Tokyo Mew Mew) - Blob-shaped parasitic aliens who infect animals and transform them into monstrous forms.
- Eclipso (DC Comics) - A powerful mystical entity who can possess others via the Heart of Darkness.[3]
- Mummudrai (Marvel Comics) - A species from another dimension who have no physical form and parasitize the bodies of others to form a body. Cassandra Nova, a recurring enemy of the X-Men, is a mummudrai.[4]
- Parallax (DC Comics) - An insect-like entity who embodies fear and can possess the bodies of others.[5]
- Sublime (Marvel Comics) - A sentient bacterial colony created by the Threshold that can possess the bodies of others, though mutants are immune to its control.[6]
- Symbiote (Marvel Comics) - A slime-like species who can bond with other organisms, giving them superhuman abilities. Some symbiotes influence the minds of their hosts, driving them to commit actions that they otherwise would not.[7]
- Yeerk (Animorphs) - A blind, slug-like alien species who can possess the bodies of others by entering their body and wrapping around their brain.[8]
Video games
[edit]- Aparoid (Star Fox: Assault) - Cybernetic insect-like aliens who can infect and control the bodies of others.
- Metroid (Metroid) - A jellyfish-like species created by the Chozo to combat the X Parasites.[9]
- X Parasite (Metroid) - An alien species resembling the letter "X" who can assimilate the DNA and abilities of their hosts.[9]
Television
[edit]- Baby (Dragon Ball GT) - A parasitic alien created using the DNA of the Tuffle king.[10]
- Bezoar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - An insect-like species that can control the bodies of others by attaching to their necks.[11]
- Slime-Biot (Ben 10) - A squid-like species created by the Contumelia at the beginning of the universe to spread DNA and enable the evolution of life. Skurd, one of the Slime-Biots, bonds with Ben Tennyson, giving him the ability to create weapons based on his alien transformations.
- Unity (Superman: The Animated Series) - An alien that can assimilate humans into its hive mind.[12]
- Xenocite (Ben 10) - A squid-like species created by the Highbreed to infect others and transform them into creatures known as DNAliens.
References
[edit]- ^ Ruiz, Fran (July 24, 2024). "Alien: The Xenomorph life cycle explained". Space. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (May 31, 2021). "X-Men's Brood Are What Brood X Nightmares Are Made Of". Gizmodo. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Knight, Rosie (August 11, 2020). "Stargirl: What is Eclipso?". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (March 5, 2024). "Deadpool & Wolverine's Cassandra Nova Explained: Who Is Emma Corrin's Villain?". IGN. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Roth, Dylan (November 6, 2020). "The History Of The Green Lantern Corps Explained". Looper. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (October 5, 2022). "Today's Marauders Rewrites Grant Morrison X-Men History (XSpoilers)". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Webber, Tim (August 14, 2024). "Meet the Symbiotes of 'Venom War'". Marvel.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ O'Mannin, Charlie (September 2, 2018). "I read all 54 Animorphs books in five days and it almost killed me". The Spinoff. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Potter, Aaron (October 7, 2021). "The Metroid Timeline Explained: What You Need to Know Before Playing Metroid Dread". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Kyle (March 19, 2025). "Dragon Ball Super: Is the Saiyan vs. Tuffle War Canon?". CBR. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ James, Emily St (March 10, 2017). "In honor of Buffy's 20th anniversary, we ranked it from worst to best episode". Vox. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Allan, Scoot (August 6, 2022). "Superman: The Animated Series' Scariest Villains, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved May 10, 2025.